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Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sarah Jessica Parker doesn't watch And Just Like That...
Sarah Jessica Parker refuses to watch And Just Like That... The 60-year-old actress reprised the role of Carrie Bradshaw to star in the Sex and The City sequel series - but Sarah doesn't enjoy watching herself on-screen. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Sarah explained: "I don't not watch it because I'm being cavalier about my relationship [to the project]. I don't watch it because I don't love watching my work [and] myself." Despite this, Sarah insisted that she cares enormously about the TV show. The actress explained: "It doesn't touch on how I feel about the experience or how much I care. In fact, it's because I care that I can't watch it.' Earlier this year, Sarah stressed that she feels proud to play Carrie. The actress has played the iconic character in Sex and The City and the show's revival series, And Just Like That... - and Sarah admits that she's always relished the experience of playing Carrie. During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the actress shared: "First of all, the way she was speaking, like her choice of language, I'd never seen or heard a woman talk like that." Sarah then explained that she respects Carrie's "curiosity about sex and sexual politics". The actress - who stars in And Just Like That... alongside the likes of Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon - added: "Which is not like me - I don't talk about that at all even with friends. I'll talk about it globally, but I don't sit and share intimate details of my life that way." Sarah thinks of Carrie as being a "little survivor". The actress - who is married to Hollywood star Matthew Broderick - explained: "I admired that she was scrappy. "She was a little survivor. She had instincts to keep her head [up], not always making smart choices and falling short of being the best friend or the best girlfriend or her best self, but I also was very happy that they were writing her that way."
Elle
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Patti LuPone Arrives to 'And Just Like That' Speaking Fluent Italian
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Spoilers below. In last week's episode of And Just Like That..., Lisa learned that her father died. Although the episode featured a whole funeral and a narrative on her grief, it turns out she mentioned all the way back in season 1 that her dad had already passed. And then in season 2, he appeared on screen in the flesh portrayed by Billy Dee Williams. A source connected to the show then clarified that Lisa was actually referring to her stepfather in the first season. The fan reactions to the whole commotion are, like the show, all over the place. Some criticized the series for the mistake, but others say: What the heck, go all-in on the nonsensical camp. There are already so many silly little quirks in this show—why try to fix them? As Rebecca Alter wrote in Vulture this week, 'You can view AJLT as an often accidental work of art that challenges the accepted timelines and borders of life and death. And isn't that more fun?' I agree. In fact, that is the beautifully strange allure to the show. It's not just hate-watching; it's abandoning all time, reason, and sense. It can be freeing, actually. So when Patti LuPone shows up as someone's Italian-speaking mother from Buffalo, New York; or a virgin lesbian nun loses her virginity to Miranda; or yes, a character is revived only to be killed off again, that's just because AJLT exists in an entirely different reality. We just get to visit once a week. On our latest trip, the aforementioned LuPone makes her entrance speaking fluent Italian the moment she steps through the door. She's playing Gia, the glamorous but judgy mother of Anthony's boyfriend, Giuseppe. She's here to visit Hot Fellas bakery, and her first impression of Anthony is less than ideal. He insults her while not realizing she's right beside him, and she notices makeup on his neck covering a huge hickey. Miranda also notices something: Charlotte is acting strange. On the walk home, Carrie mentions that they'll have to go all-out for Charlotte's upcoming birthday party, which further heightens Miranda's suspicions. What's going on? To keep Harry's cancer diagnosis a secret, Carrie covers it up with something else: She says Richard Burton, Charlotte's dog, is terminally ill with cancer. Miranda is horrified and agrees to go above and beyond with the birthday festivities. Before they party, Carrie meets with Gia. (They surprisingly hit it off!) Over lunch, they discuss Carrie's writing and their respective dating lives. Gia reveals that Giuseppe's father, Alessandro, was the last man she fell in love with—albeit she was 21 and he was 50 when they started out. She recalls chafing with his teenage kids at the time, which resonates with Carrie. (She's still figuring out how to warm up to Aidan's son Wyatt.) When she asks for advice, Gia tells her, 'Don't waste years trying to be who you think they'll accept.' Carrie also puts a good word in for Anthony during their heart-to-heart. Meanwhile, Charlotte runs into Harry and another woman in Bergdorf's. However, she's not a mistress; she's his personal shopper. But it turns out that she also knows about Harry's prostate cancer diagnosis. Charlotte freaks out—weren't they not supposed to tell anyone?! Harry apologizes, but it was agonizing to keep such big news a secret. Charlotte, of course, knows this feeling; she already confided in Carrie in last week's episode, but her husband doesn't know that yet. Right now though, Carrie is amused by the unexpected sight in her kitchen: her gardener, Adam, plucking an eyelash from Seema's cheek and blowing on it in an ever-so-flirtatious manner. Now that Seema is on a budget, she got her lashes done in a no-fuss salon with a lash tech whose nails were like talons. As a result, she was left with a deflated set of lashes and a scar. Adam considers this an excuse to swoop in. Carrie gets flattered too. Her neighbor and writer friend Duncan stops by to say he's read the pages of her novel that she shared with him for feedback. He says it's 'brilliant' and 'propulsive.' He's floored by the opening sentence: 'The woman wondered what she had gotten herself into.' (Doesn't seem groundbreaking to me, but okay???) Soon, Carrie's apartment turns into a party venue for Charlotte's birthday. Miranda arrives equipped with a metallic jumpsuit, confetti-filled balloons, and a karaoke machine. Lisa's son Henry (Alexander Bello—Theater Camp fans are familiar with this young king!) is delighted by the props. He calls out the 'Geardon Pro With Touch Screen Karaoke' with glee, in a line of very thinly veiled product placement. (In case you were curious, the machine retails for $600 on Amazon, but it's marked down to $479 thanks to Prime Day.) Henry hogs the mic with renditions of 'I Dreamed a Dream,' 'Hopelessly Devoted to You,' and 'Copacabana.' Honestly he should've kept going, but Miranda would rather open gifts. Gia tries to make conversation with Anthony, but it's more of an accusation. She believes that he's 'selling sex' at his bakery, because the staff wear tiny jumpsuit uniforms that show off their bulges. (She's not entirely wrong.) But Anthony thinks it's just fun. Later, Gia gets to the core of her concern with Anthony. It's 'tragic when someone older lusts over someone younger,' she says, not noting her hypocrisy as someone who married a much older man. While Carrie and Duncan are talking on the terrace—and Kimberly Akimbo star and Tony winner Bonnie Milligan is belting her heart out at karaoke—Miranda tries to comfort Harry. She tells him that when the time comes, Charlotte will be 'devastated by the loss, but we'll be there for her.' She's, of course, referring to Richard Burton, but Harry thinks she's referring to himself. Did Charlotte let the cat out of the bag? He talks to his wife, who talks to Carrie, who comes clean about the dog cover-up. 'That's almost worse!' Charlotte gasps. Harry decides to clear the air and tell Charlotte's friends about his diagnosis, but he assures them not to worry as he is getting treatment at an early stage. It's a twisted birthday gift for Charlotte: Now she won't have to keep a secret from her best friends. Seema, by the way, is elsewhere wearing a freaking Louis Vuitton leather eyepatch, which she crafted from an old fanny pack. But that does not deter Adam, whose flirtations have not ceased. In fact, he mentions that he is no longer with his yoga teacher girlfriend. 'I ended things with her when I smelled your perfume for the first time,' he adds. (BOLD!) Seema is breathless. But he doesn't stop there; he begins to serenade her with 'Bette Davis Eye' (notably not eyes because, again, Seema is wearing an eyepatch) at karaoke. Though Adam makes inexplicable noises into the mic (I think he believes this is 'singing'), Seema is a fan. They leave together and make out on the taxi ride home. When the party's over, Miranda and Carrie debrief in the kitchen. They both fawn over Miranda's girlfriend, Joy; Carrie is so happy to see Miranda in a healthy and effortless relationship. Miranda playfully points out that Carrie had fun with Duncan too, but Carrie takes offense to that. 'I'm in a relationship,' she snaps. Miranda is apologetic, but she notes that Carrie is in a weird place with Aidan; she puts so much work into their relationship, but she rarely gets to have fun. Carrie gets defensive here. She and Aidan have been together for 20-some years, while Miranda and Joy are only a month in—what does she know? Miranda confesses she got the idea from glancing at Carrie's book draft, the part about the woman who didn't know 'what she got herself into.' Carrie insists it's a fictional story set in 1846; it's not about her. Miranda believes her and backs off. Though they end things amicably, it's clear that Miranda's comments struck a chord with Carrie. We viewers know from her narrations that her writing is somewhat autobiographical. So when she tells Miranda that she's not romantically confused, she's not only lying to her friend, but also to herself. Or maybe in the And Just Like That... universe, the concept of truth is a little skewed too.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Max is HBO Max again. What will change for me?
Get your jokes and your engines ready, because Max is once again HBO Max. The streaming service that's home to HBO content, Warner Bros. movies, all 10 seasons of "Friends" and a smattering of reality TV has been rechristened for a second time in its short life. The service debuted as HBO Max in 2020, only to have its name changed to Max in 2023 as a result of a merger between Discovery Networks and Warner Media that created Warner Bros. Discovery. Now that megacorporation is splitting up again, and as of July 9, 2025, the streamer, where you can watch Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) make more mistakes on "And Just Like That...," is once again called HBO Max. After the change was announced in May, fans, onlookers and even the company's own social media accounts were quick to make jokes. But is it all just one big laugh, or will the latest rebranding change what you watch? 'How many meetings?' Internet reacts as Max changes name back to HBO Max Don't worry, we have answers to all the Max/HBO Max questions you could have, now that the change is official. Mostly there's no need to be too concerned: WBD is making the change pretty seamless for consumers. That probably won't stop people making more jokes on social media, though. Is HBO Max different from Max? Nope! It's just a name change. The service is exactly the same, retaining all your profiles, preferences and "recently watched" data. You may have noticed a few weeks ago that the logo is black and white, rather than purple, which marks a return to the HBO style. You should be able to log on as you normally do on whatever devices you typically use to stream TV series and movies. As a subscriber, do I have to do anything different? Do I have to download a new app? Also, no! Although when HBO Max became Max the first time, users were required to download a new app, the company promises this time the app will change all on its own. Will there be any price changes for HBO Max? Not right now. Although streaming prices tend to change every year (getting more expensive each time), the name change won't make HBO Max any more expensive than Max was. Here are the current tiers and prices available: Are any TV shows or movies leaving HBO Max? Not as a direct result of the name change, but it's important to remember that nothing on streaming is permanent. WBD has developed a reputation for removing content with low viewership and canceling completed or almost-completed projects as cost-saving or tax measures. It's not as common as it was a few years ago, when the company canceled the "Batgirl" movie amid an outcry, but it still happens sometimes, although likely the content that disappears is stuff you didn't even realize was there. Several Discovery networks shows have already left the streamer in the past few months, although not necessarily as a direct result of this change or the company splitting. The dearly departed shows include seasons of series like Food Network's "Chopped" and some series from TLC's "90-Day Fiancé" franchise. As far as future shows and movies, the streamer has not indicated it will pause any announced plans. The new "Harry Potter" series is still in full swing, for instance. Why is Max becoming HBO Max again? It's all about branding and corporate priorities. Where the original name change to "Max" was meant to signify the streamer had a little of everything, that's not what the current head honchos want you to think of when you hear "HBO Max" going forward. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, said at the May presentation announcing the name change, "My team is well aware of what the HBO brand means to the industry and our consumers." The company wants to "elevate the name again." WBD president and CEO of streaming JB Perrette also said at the event, "No consumer today is saying they want more content, but most consumers today say they want better content." The name change represents the streamer's newfound goal of curating quality content, presumably akin to HBO shows such as current hit "The Last of Us" and "The Gilded Age," rather than being everything to everyone.
Elle
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
'And Just Like That…' Fans Caught a Bizarre Plot Hole in the Most Recent Episode
THE RUNDOWN And Just Like That... we have a major continuity error. On last week's episode of the Sex and the City spinoff, Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker) finds out that her dad passed away from a stroke. She breaks down in tears and later tells Charlotte that she regrets not being able to spend more time with him because she was so busy with work (she's currently editing a docuseries). However, fans quickly pointed out that Lisa's dad had already been killed off. In the first season back in 2021, after Mr. Big's tragic Peloton death, Lisa and Charlotte had a conversation about grief, and Lisa revealed that her dad had died the year before. Then, in season 2, Lisa's dad (Billy Dee Williams) attended her anniversary party. So, essentially, he died, came back to life, and then died again across three seasons. Days after the episode aired, a source close to AJLT told IndieWire that Lisa was referring to her stepdad in season 1. In a recent interview with Variety, Ari Parker discussed her character's loss of her father. 'It comes as a surprise, and like any human, losing someone you love is earth-shattering, no matter how old you are,' she said. 'It does shake her ground in a way that makes her a little bit more focused—maybe a little hyper-focused. And now her marriage is, you know, not in trouble, but someone else can get her attention in this vulnerable place. So I think the death made her unsteady in a way that she might not even realize.' She also spoke about fans' strong reactions to the series. When asked if she thinks people have finally calmed down now that the show is in its third season, she responded, 'I think they have not calmed down, but they can't stop watching.' And Just Like That... drops new episodes every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max.
Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'And Just Like That...' Plot Error Goes Viral—'Someone Send This to HBO'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Eagle-eyed And Just Like That... fans spotted what appeared to be a continuity error in the show's most recent episode. Newsweek contacted a spokesperson for And Just Like That... for comment via email on Tuesday. The Context The Sex and the City spinoff, which premiered in 2021, follows the lives of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York-Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis). It also features several newcomers, including Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker). SATC debuted in 1998 and ran for six seasons, ending in 2004. Kristin Davis as Charlotte York-Goldenblatt, Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes on the set of "And Just Like That..." in New York on July 20, 2021. Kristin Davis as Charlotte York-Goldenblatt, Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes on the set of "And Just Like That..." in New York on July 20, 2021. James Devaney/GC Images What To Know And Just Like That... is in the middle of its third season, with episode six airing on July 3. Following its conclusion, viewers were quick to point out what appeared to be a mistake. In a scene, Lisa tells Charlotte that her father died of a stroke "out of nowhere." "Oh my God. When?" Charlotte asks. Lisa replies, "This afternoon." However, in season one, Lisa told Charlotte that her dad had died the year prior. TikTok user @michaelleahcim001 posted a video of the two scenes that has since received 991,700 views and 43,700 likes. The TikToker wrote in the video's on-screen text, "Has 'And just like that' completely forgot they killed Lisa's dad off already?" While some commenters posed the same question, others offered another theory, with user @asunshine213 writing, "She might have 2 dads lol." Nicole Ari Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley and Kristin Davis as Charlotte York-Goldenblatt on the set of "And Just Like That..." in Central Park on May 13, 2024. Nicole Ari Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley and Kristin Davis as Charlotte York-Goldenblatt on the set of "And Just Like That..." in Central Park on May 13, 2024. Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images This isn't the first time And Just Like That... has been called out over a continuity error or filming faux pas. In a video posted on June 3, TikTok user @jnahaley highlighted a scene in which Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) held an ice cream cone that didn't seem to melt or move while she chatted with Carrie. "Can we at least pretend we're eating real gelato?" the user said in the video. "Watch. Watch as this actress just flings around this cone. I hate this show so much." In season two, Charlotte's husband, Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler), said his mother had been dead for 10 years. However, SATC fans pointed out that if that were true, Charlotte would have been able to meet her mother-in-law, whose deathbed wish was that her son marry a Jewish woman. User @andrewmcb wrote on X, formerly Twitter, at the time: "Harry's mom died before he met Charlotte that was the whole reason she converted to Judaism so they could get married after he broke up with her because she wasn't Jewish, it was a huge story arc in #SATC & not 1 person spotted this error?! Terrible writing #AndJustLikeThat." What People Are Saying In the comments section of the viral TikTok video, user @eminafandi28 wrote: "Can someone send this to HBO...." User @gabrielsykez wrote: "You'd think the actress would remember doing the scene." Internet personality Benedict Townsend wrote: "That's actually craaaazy." What Happens Next New episodes of And Just Like That... are released every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on Max. The season three finale is scheduled for August 14.
